Description
This moist and delicious fresh fig cake is perfect for a simple dessert. Made with fresh figs and a hint of vanilla, it offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup fresh figs chopped (about 6–8 medium figs)
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon if using.
- In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and yogurt or sour cream to the creamed butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fold fresh chopped figs and nuts if using into the batter carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes; then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- Optional ground cinnamon and chopped nuts add extra flavor and texture
- Use very ripe figs for best sweetness
- Yogurt or sour cream keeps the cake moist
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg